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Sweet potato oatmeal bars with chocolate chips and sea salt cut into individual bars.
Servings: 9 bars

Sweet Potato Oatmeal Bars Recipe

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These easy Sweet Potato Oat Bars are made with feel-good ingredients for an energizing treat. Make it on repeat for healthy snacks or desserts to enjoy throughout the week!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

Optional Additions

  • 2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips or sugar-free chocolate chips
  • 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Cook the sweet potato using your preferred method. For the quickest route, I microwave my sweet potato. To do so, rinse it well, then poke it several times with a fork. Wrap it in a wet paper towel and microwave for 5 minutes per side, or until it is very tender. Allow the sweet potato to cool. To speed up the process, you can refrigerate it, or cook it up to 5 days ahead of time.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a 8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  • Remove the skin of the sweet potato and mash the flesh. Measure out ⅔ cup of mashed sweet potatoes and transfer it to a large mixing bowl.
  • Add in the pure maple syrup and almond butter (and vanilla extract if adding) to the large bowl with the sweet potato puree and mix well until the wet ingredients are combined.
  • Transfer the oats, pumpkin pie spice, sea salt, and chocolate chips (the dry ingredients) to the mixing bowl and mix well to combine.
  • Spread the sweet potato mixture into the prepared baking dish into an even layer. If you’d like to add more chocolate chips on top, feel free to do so. You can also sprinkle pumpkin seeds or coconut flakes on top too.
  • Bake on the center rack of the preheated oven for 20-30 (I do 25), until the edges are slightly golden brown. Allow the bars to cool to room temperature before slicing and serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Bar (of 9), Calories: 209kcal, Carbohydrates: 44g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 10g
Course: Desserts & Treats
Cuisine: American
Keyword: sweet potato bars, sweet potato oat bars, sweet potato oatmeal bars, sweet potato recipes
Author: Julia Mueller